A New China: Lesson 14

中外

zhōngwài-China and foreign countries

游客

yóukè-visitor; tourist

有名

yǒumíng-famous

景点

jǐngdiǎn - scenic spot; tourist spot

故宫

gùgōng - The Forbidden city (Beijing)

颐和园

Yíhéyuán - Summer Palace (in Beijing)

长城

chángchéng-the Great Wall

门票

ménpiào-entrance ticket

任何

rènhé-any; whichever; whatever; whoever; wherever

人山人海

rénshānrénhǎi - huge crowds of people (lit. mountains and seas of people)

古代

gǔdài - ancient times（noun）

建筑

jiànzhù - building; structure; architecture (n)

华丽

huálì-magnificent; resplendent [decorations, clothing]

装饰

zhuāngshì-decoration

休闲

xiūxián-recreational

锻炼

duànliàn-exercise

跑步

pǎobù - to jog

跳舞

tiàowǔ - dance (as a performance); dancing

打太极拳

dǎtàijíquán-do Tai chi

打球

dǎqiú -to play ball, to play with a ball

羽毛球

yǔmáoqiú - badminton

遛鸟

liùniǎo-go on a walk with one's caged bird

傍晚

bàngwǎn-evening; dusk

下棋

xiàqí-play chess

乘凉

chéngliáng-relax in a cool place [tree, porch]

黑

hēi-dark

恋人

liànrén-lovers

谈恋爱

tánliànài-date someone; be in love

千万

qiānwàn - ten million; surely

人口

rénkǒu - population

城市

chéngshì-metropolis; city

平时

píngshí-ordinarily; most of the time

忙碌

mánglù - busy bustle about

拥挤

yōngjǐ - crowded; to crowd

悠闲

yōuxián-

leisurely and carefree

一面

yímiàn-one side; one aspect

闷热

mēnrè-hot and suffocating; muggy

潮湿

cháoshī - humid

去处

qùchù-place; resort; site